Dishwashing machine



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R. OINES DISHWASHING MACHINE Filed Sept. 50, 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY Deg, 23, 1924.-

R. OINES DI SHWASHING MACHINE 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sent. 30, 1922 v INVENTOR ATTORNEY y WITNE s:

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R. OINES DISHWASHING MACHINE Filed Sept. 30, 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented 1).... 23, 1924.

UNITED STATES RAGNA OINES, 0F ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.

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Application filed September 80, 1922. Serial No. 591,572.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAGNA OINES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Arlington, in the county of Kingsbury and State of South Dakota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Dishwashing M achines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention contemplates the provision of a dish washing machine, by means of which a large number of dishes can be entirely cleaned in quick order, and with the expenditure of a minimum amount of effort.

More specifically stated, the invention provides a machine of the above mentioned character including a casing divided into a dish receiving compartment and a water receiving compartment, with a water wheel arranged to operate in the latter mentioned compartment so as to direct the water against one wall of the casing, from where the water flows over the dishes arranged in their respective compartment, the circulation of the water being such as to eflectively clean the dishes in quick order.

Another object of the invention resides in providing a dish rack which is constructed with means to accommodatethe various shaped dishes, cups, knives, forks and the like, and which tray is susceptible of being easily positioned within the dish compartment or removed therefrom as the occasion requires.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when thefollowing detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this apliligure 6 is a detailed view of the dishrac t.

Figure 7 is a detailed view of the tray. Referring to the drawings in detail, 10 indicates a casing which may vary in size and configuration without, departing from the spirit of invention, the casing being preferably supported by legs 11. The casing is divided by a vertical partition 13 into a dlsh receiving compartment 14, and a water compartment 15, the latter being of semicylindrical formation and projecting an appreciable distance below the bottom of the dish compartment 14. One end wall of the casing extends a considerable distanceabove the water wheel and the respective compartments above mentioned and is slightly curved at its top, this wall being indicated at 16. Mounted between the side portions of this wall is a water receivingv trough 17 which is longitudinally slotted as at 18 for that portion of its length which extends across the width of the dish receiving compartment 14. The casing is provided with a cover 19 which is suitably curved, or shaped to cover the top of the casing, and while this cover may be removable, it is preferably pivoted as at 20, so that it can be conveniently swung to an-opened position as the occasion may require. The partition 13 is provided with a longitudinal slot 21 to establish communication between the respective compartments 14 and 15 for the purpose to be hereinafter described.

In accordance with the present invention, I provide a dish rack clearly illustrated in the drawings, and which rack is of basketlike formation and indicated generally at 23.-

Arranged within this basket are spaced parallel members 24, from which rise spaced fingers 26, the latter being disposed at a slight inclination so as to properly su port plates or the like as will be readily understood.

Arranged at one side of the parallel members 24 are spaced parallel members 27 which extend transversely across the rack and rising from these members 27 are spaced fingers 28 of rel'atively different length, to support plates or dishes of different configurations, such as platters and poato dishes. Arranged in one corner of the basket-like rack is a frame-like structure 30, which supports a holder 31 for knives, spoons, forks and the like, the holder being-preferably formed from a single v conveniently lifted to be positioned with-' ment 15. Clean water is then intro ranged immediately beneath the slot in the tioned within the casing or removed there- 0 amping loops 32 which receive the artilength of wire of resilient nature, bent ends of the slot 21 in said partition, and these u on itself to provide oppositely disposed holders are adapted to support a cleaningelement 44 in contact with the partition 13 cles above mentioned. These articles are in a position to cover the slot 18.

arranged vertically within the frame-like After the dishes have been cleaned in a member 31. The dish rack is rovided with manner described, the Water from the cash'andles 33 at the ends thereo through the ing isexhausted through the valve 45 arinstrumentality of which the rack can be ranged adjacent the bottom of the comfartuced in the compartment 14 or removed thereinto the casing to rinse the dishes, and if from as the occasion requires. desired, the water wheel may be turned one The machine also embodies a tray 34, or two times for this purpose, and this seewhich is rovided with-a perforated bottom 0nd waten' subsequentlyexhausted from the and ara lel side walls 35 and one end walkcasing in a manner stated. The-dishes are 36. nsequently, the tray is opened at one then allowed to remain in the casing a short end, and this open end is adapted to be artime dur ng whlch period the dry.

While it is believed that rom the forewater receiving trough above refer-red to. golng description, the nature and advan- The tray is also provided with handles 3?, tages of the invention will be readil apso that the tray can be conveniently poslarent, I deslre to have it understoo that do not llmit myself to what is herein shown from when desired. Rising from one end and describediland that such changes may be wall of the casing is a substantially U- haped resorted to w on desired as fall within the bracket 39, which receives the tray and asscope of what is claimed. sists in supporting it'in position immediately What cla1m 1s: p I above the dish rack as illustrated. In prac 1 A dish washing machine comprising a tice, the dishes are arranged in the, dish casmg, a partition dividing said casing into rack in a manner abovedescribed, the space a d sh recelvlng compartment and a water in one corner of the rack being provlded recelving compartment, an end wall projectto receive the cups. v mg above said compartments, a dish rack The dish rack is then arranged with1 n the adapted to be positioned in the dish comcompartment 14, after which the tray 1s popartment, a water wheel arranged to operate sitioned within the casing in a manne ust 1nthe other compartment for throwin described. Hot water with a proper amount Water from said compartment against said of soap is then poured over the tray, the end wall, a trough supported by said end water passing throu h the perforations of wall and opening 1nto the dish compartment, the tray onto the dlshes contained in the and sa1d part1t1on having a slot establishing compartment 14, and also findlng its way communicatlon between the compartments into the compartment 15, through the slot for the purpose specified. in the side in the partition which defines the A dish washin machine comprising a compartments. If desired, a quantity of caslng, a partition ividing the casing into soap can be arranged in the water rece1 vse arate compartments and having a slot esing trough. The cover is then arranged in ta hshing communication between said comits closed position.- It is now only necessary partments, an end wall rising from the casto rotate the water wheel which operates in mg and curved to overlie a part of the comthe compartment 15, a handle 40 being propartments, a trough supported by said end vided for this purpose. As the wheel is wall and having a slot opening into one of rotated, the buckets 42 forming part of said compartments, a dish rack adapted to the wheel convey the water from the combe arranged in the last mentioned compartpartment 15 against the end wall of the ment, a perforated tray supported by the 115 casing which rises above the wheel as above casing above the said rack and extended bedescribed, and the water is deflected from nea-th the opening in said trough, a water this wall into the water trough and then wheel operating 1nthe other ofsaid comonto the perforated tray where it again partments, and including buckets for conenters the compartment14. As above pointveying water from said compartment and died out, the open end of the tray is arranged recting it against said end wall, and means directly beneath the water trough for'this for rotating said wheel.

purpose. This operation is continued to 3. A dish washing machinecomprising a promote circulation of the water until such casing, a partition dividing the easing into time as the dishes have been properly separate compartments and having a slot ,125 cleaned. The construction and operation is establishing communication between the such that the large number of dishes can compartments, and an end wall rising from be cleaned in this manner in very quickthe casing and slightly curved to overlie order. The partition 13 is provided with said compartments, a trough supported by spaced holders 43 arranged at the opposite said end wall and having an opening communicating with one of the compartments, a dish rack ada ted to be supported in the last mentione compartment and including a basket-like receptacle, supports arranged Within the receptacle for supporting the dishes and other utensils, a bracket rising from the other end Wall of the casing, a perforated tray supported by the bracket above the dish rack and having one end extended beneath the slot in said trough for the purpose specified, a Water Wheel operating in the other of said compartments and including buckets for carrying the Water from the compartment against said end Wall, and means for rotating said Wheel.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

RAGNA OINES. 

